Ohio Lead Risk Assessor UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - Correct Answer- oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - Correct Answer- construction, electronic factories/repair,
restoration work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries,
smelting, painting, electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Correct Answer- Paint that
has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Correct Answer- Paint that has
any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
Correct Answer- 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - Correct Answer- It declined in the 1950s as latex
paint became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - Correct Answer-
1%, which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? - Correct
Answer- No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial
purposes and it is still used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? - Correct Answer- The lead can enter the child's system in one
of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
, The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard
soil that is contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Correct Answer- Imported goods, pool cue chalk,
calcium supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - Correct Answer- The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - Correct Answer- The half-life of lead is 1 month in
the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Correct Answer- Lead absorbed in the bone in the
past can be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or
osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Correct Answer- Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Correct Answer- Duty: Defendant
owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - Correct
Answer- 9 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - Correct Answer- 13
dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Correct Answer- Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - Correct Answer- oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - Correct Answer- construction, electronic factories/repair,
restoration work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries,
smelting, painting, electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Correct Answer- Paint that
has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Correct Answer- Paint that has
any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
Correct Answer- 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - Correct Answer- It declined in the 1950s as latex
paint became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - Correct Answer-
1%, which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? - Correct
Answer- No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial
purposes and it is still used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? - Correct Answer- The lead can enter the child's system in one
of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
, The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard
soil that is contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Correct Answer- Imported goods, pool cue chalk,
calcium supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - Correct Answer- The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - Correct Answer- The half-life of lead is 1 month in
the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Correct Answer- Lead absorbed in the bone in the
past can be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or
osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Correct Answer- Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Correct Answer- Duty: Defendant
owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - Correct
Answer- 9 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - Correct Answer- 13
dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Correct Answer- Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
